Issued by New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services, at step 4 of 6 in the opening sequence: get the permits for your kind of business.
A separate license from the appearance enhancement business under its own article of the General Business Law; every barber holds an individual license.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 against the agency’s page.
Step 4 of 6: Get the permits for your kind of business
1Set up the business
2Register for tax
3Approve the space
4Get the permits for your kind of business
5Alcohol permits
6Before the first hire
Issued by New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services.
Sources and dates
Department of State licensing pages for barber shops. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
Questions about opening here.
No. In New York it is listed for barbershops.
No. In New York it is listed for barbershops.
No. In New York it is listed for barbershops.
No. In New York it is listed for barbershops.
No. In New York it is listed for barbershops.
No. In New York it is listed for barbershops.
No. In New York it is listed for barbershops.
No. In New York it is listed for barbershops.
No. In New York it is listed for barbershops.
No. In New York it is listed for barbershops.
Yes. A separate license from the appearance enhancement business under its own article of the General Business Law; every barber holds an individual license.
No. In New York it is listed for barbershops.
No. In New York it is listed for barbershops.
No. In New York it is listed for barbershops.
No. In New York it is listed for barbershops.
No. In New York it is listed for barbershops.
No. In New York it is listed for barbershops.
No. In New York it is listed for barbershops.
No. In New York it is listed for barbershops.
No. In New York it is listed for barbershops.
New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services.
Step 4 of 6, get the permits for your kind of business. The steps before it: set up the business, register for tax and approve the space.
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